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My husband and I made the trek up here twice during our honeymoon and each time was worth it! We went once at night to see Oia lit up and once early in the morning, which was breathtaking. Day or night, a must see view!

Nothing grand to look at besides some remaining ruins of a 15th century castle on the cliff of Oia. Because of the shortage of time and the overflowing of tourists, I decided to take a look only in a distance without going in. Probably it...More

The view really is outstanding, and the (unreconstructed) Byzantine castle seems to flow down the cliffs level by level like a cascading water fall. Great for photos. The only caveat is that the staircase up/down to the viewing area is protected only by a wire...More

This is a must see if you're in Oia. It only takes 10 minutes to walk from most parking areas and it is less than 2 minutes from the main strip Oia. We went around 9 in the morning after breakfast and there were only...More

We nearly missed the place as the ruins are completely surrounded with houses. It wasn't what I expected, only a few walls and it's teeming with tourists even in the middle of a really hot day. I'd hate to think all these people would actually...More

What an amazing view!! The beautiful blue domes this place is so famous for is amazing from the top of the ruins! The structure itself is a little difficult if you have trouble walking or walk with a cane or walker! From the ruins you...More

From Oia(where rthe castle ruins) are , we can reach Perissa though bus and it is very easy.
Just get to the know timings of the bus and they plan. There are toilets only in the shops or restaurants around. Hence you can... More

From Oia(where rthe castle ruins) are , we can reach Perissa though bus and it is very easy.
Just get to the know timings of the bus and they plan. There are toilets only in the shops or restaurants around. Hence you can take a coffee/ meal and use them.